What is EMAK?

EMAK aims to create a robust
forum to promote energy management in industries interconnecting two
groups of
major actors: policy makers and industry practitioners who are
responsible for energy management. Networking these two major actors
will serve
as a platform to share best practices on policy frameworks, human
resource
development and on state-of-art management systems and practices on the
actual
factory shop floor.

IPEEC

International
Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) was established in June 2008 by the G8 countries, China, India, South
Korea and the European Community. The Partnership will add value to existing structures and agreements
that tackle energy efficiency by facilitating those
actions that yield high energy efficiency gains and improvements.

The IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) acts as energy policy
advisor to 28 member countries. It aims to assist members in their efforts to
ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for their citizens. In pursuing
this role, the IEA has identified energy efficiency as a key component to
achieving a sustainable energy future.

The workshop was co-organised by the Government of China and the Government
of Japan in cooperation with the IEA and the IEEJ under the framework of the
International Partnership for Energy Efficiency

Cooperation (IPEEC).

Held in Guilin City, China, this workshop had a large group of attendees from China and over ten other countries. The sessions focused on heavy industry sectors such as iron & steel and concrete, as well as the role of small and medium enterprises.

This new Policy Pathway, jointly produced by the International Energy Agency and the Institute for Industrial Productivity, develops the critical steps for policy makers implementing energy management programmes for industry.